Q2 Earnings Forecast for Starbucks Issued By Zacks Research

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Starbucks in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the coffee company will post earnings of $0.53 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Starbucks’ current full-year earnings is $3.00 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Starbucks’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.88 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.50 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.37 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on SBUX. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Redburn Atlantic reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $77.00 price objective (down previously from $84.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Starbucks from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.33.

Starbucks Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $113.34 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $128.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 1.00. Starbucks has a 52 week low of $71.55 and a 52 week high of $113.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $99.44 and a 200 day moving average of $96.89.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.01. Starbucks had a net margin of 9.73% and a negative return on equity of 44.97%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.90 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starbucks

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SBUX. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in Starbucks by 40.5% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 496,951 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $48,448,000 after purchasing an additional 143,258 shares during the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Starbucks by 16.9% in the third quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,028 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $2,245,000 after acquiring an additional 3,330 shares during the period. Eastern Bank raised its position in shares of Starbucks by 542.2% in the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 17,918 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,747,000 after acquiring an additional 15,128 shares during the period. Leo Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the third quarter worth about $267,000. Finally, Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. raised its position in shares of Starbucks by 18.3% in the third quarter. Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. now owns 3,943 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $384,000 after acquiring an additional 611 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items.